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Table of Contents

FACAA Annual Membership Meeting Agenda (EPAF Panama City Beach) ...... 1 President’s Report (2013-2014) ...... 2 Vice President’s Message (2013-2014) ...... 3 FACAA Past Presidents ...... 4

Section I - Organization NACAA/FACAA Organizational Information ...... 6 FACAA Organizational Structure ...... 8 FACAA Officers and Directors ...... 9 NACAA National Officers and Southern Region Directors and Vice Directors ...... 10 FACAA Districts ...... 11 FACAA Committee Assignments (2013-2014) NACAA-Linked Committees ...... 12 State-Level FACAA Committees ...... 16

Section II - FACAA Meetings: Agendas & Minutes Board of Directors, 26 August 2013 ...... 20 Annual Membership, 27 August 2013 ...... 29 Board of Directors, 7 January 2014 ...... 45 Mid-Year Board of Directors, 4 April 2014 ...... 52 Mid-Year Membership, 4 April 2014 ...... 58

Section IIIa - National Committee Reports NACAA Professional Improvement Council Agricultural Economics & Community Development ...... 72 Agronomy & Pest Management ...... 72 Animal Science ...... 72 Natural Resources/Aquaculture ...... 72 Horticulture & Turfgrass ...... 72 Sustainable Agriculture ...... 72 NACAA Extension Development Council Administrative Skills ...... 74 Agricultural Issues & Public Relations ...... 74 Early Career Development ...... 74 Teaching & Educational Technologies ...... 74 NACAA Program Recognition Council 4-H & Youth ...... 75 Communications ...... 75 Professional Excellence ...... 76 Public Relations (A4 Award) ...... 76 Recognition & Awards ...... 76 Scholarship ...... 77 Search for Excellence ...... 78

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NACAA Other Committees Life Members (FACAA) ...... 79

Section IIIb - State Committee Reports Administrative Liaison ...... 81 Audit ...... 81 Budget & Finance ...... 82 Constitution & By-Laws ...... 84 County Commission Liaison (FAC Country Store) ...... 84 Educational Foundation ...... 86 FACAA Membership ...... 87 Mid-Year Meeting ...... 89 NACAA Annual Meeting / Professional Improvement Conference (AM/PIC) ...... 89 New Members Relations ...... 90 Officer Nominations ...... 91 Policy & Resolutions ...... 91 Professional Development (EPAF Abstracts) ...... 92

Section IV – FACAA Top Honors NACAA Achievement Award Recipients ...... 94 NACAA Distinguished Service Award Recipients ...... 96 Young Professional Award Recipients ...... 100 Outstanding Agriculturist Award Recipients ...... 101 Extension Specialist Award Recipients ...... 104 FACAA Hall of Fame Award Recipients ...... 106

Section V - Additional Information FACAA Articles of Incorporation ...... 108 FACAA Constitution and By-Laws ...... 111 Policies of FACAA ...... 116 FACAA Education Foundation: Criteria for Scholarships ...... 118

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FACAA Annual Membership Meeting Bay Point Wyndham (Grand Lagoon Ballroom ABC) Panama City Beach, August 26, 2014 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm

AGENDA:

Call to Order – Larry Williams Invocation Introductions of new members/first time attendees Reading & Disposal of Minutes of Previous Meeting (Mid-Year Meeting) – Wendy Wilber Treasurer’s Report – Ed Skvarch Budget, Finance & Membership Report – Ed Skvarch Audit Report – Joe Walter NACAA Southern Region Director’s Report – Mike Heimer & Gene McAvoy

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